as in pretty
to some degree or extent
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Recent Examples of relatively
Hey Dad, This is a relatively low-stakes one.
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The World Cup offers a unique environment where relatively unknown players can increase their visibility very quickly, attracting new fans and establishing international recognition almost overnight.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While Switzerland was disappointed with a draw, Bosnia would have been relatively happy with its 1-1 tie against Canada.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
One reason HELOCs are attractive right now is their relatively low interest rates compared to other forms of borrowing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The World Cup offers a unique environment where relatively unknown players can increase their visibility very quickly, attracting new fans and establishing international recognition almost overnight.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While Switzerland was disappointed with a draw, Bosnia would have been relatively happy with its 1-1 tie against Canada.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
One reason HELOCs are attractive right now is their relatively low interest rates compared to other forms of borrowing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
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My audience can smell something disingenuous pretty quick.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Everyone looks pretty baffled at what Mwepu Ilunga has done, not least his team-mates.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Nothing stings quite like being steps from getting your credit card out to make a glorious purchase, and finding that your promo code isn’t working.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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While most annual meteor showers follow a fairly predictable script, the June Bootids have a habit of surprising astronomers.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Shortly, the reshaping of the Charlotte Hornets’ roster should be fairly complete.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The menu at Ardys’ food truck is rather sparse compared to its restaurant in Philippine Cultural Center, but the truck could arguably sell just one item and still do just fine.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In bacteria, transcription factors are rather like keys that fit the locks of unique binding sites on DNA.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The La Roja boss didn’t react quickly enough to the situation, instead opting for more of the same after the halftime break – rightly or wrongly relying on his mainstay players who largely brought him to this point – and didn’t change anyone until the 71st minute.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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